Montauk Point State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Montauk Point State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Scopoli's Shearwater
Calonectris diomedea
South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Semipalmated Plover
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Blue Jay
Bank Swallow
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
American Herring Gull
Osprey
Laughing Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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